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Laís Martins

Joined 29 March 2022 · 8 posts

Laís Martins is a Brazilian journalist currently based in São Paulo, from where she reports for Brazilian and international news outlets on politics, human rights and technology. She has a Masters degree in Political Communication from the University of Amsterdam and is a Pulitzer Center fellow.

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Latest posts by Laís Martins

Seeking independence from Chinese exports, Brazil enters bid to explore rare earths

China supplies between 85–90 percent of the world's rare earth material

Written by Laís Martins, Luo Jieqi

30 September 2024

As electric vehicles gain momentum in Brazil, China's influence shines through

In 2023, EV car sales rose 91 percent compared to 2022

Written by Laís Martins, Luo Jieqi

12 July 2024

With the reintroduction of import taxes on Chinese solar panels, Brazil hopes to develop its own industry

Experts say it is far from enough

Written by Laís Martins, Luo Jieqi

5 June 2024

WhatsApp postpones Brazil launch of new Communities feature until after elections

Outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro attempted to pressure the company into launching the update sooner

Written by Laís Martins

9 November 2022

Under Bolsonaro, political attacks gain institutional legitimacy in Brazil

Attacks once restricted to online spaces have begun translating into real-life violence.

Written by Laís Martins

2 October 2022

Brazil's Electoral Court brings platforms closer ahead of presidential elections, but questions over companies’ commitments remain

Eight platforms have signed MoUs with the court

Written by Laís Martins

20 September 2022

Brazilian facial recognition ruling can set an important precedent for country-wide use

The lawsuit stems from the suspected commercialization of metro-user data

Written by Laís Martins

20 June 2022

Opacity and a lack of debate mark Brazil's ratification of the Budapest Convention

Digital rights groups criticize Brazil's entry process and warn of risks

Written by Laís Martins

25 March 2022

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